Team collaboration apps headline Enterprise Connect 2017

Networking Digest A roundup of network technology content from TechTarget|March 27, 2017 FEATURED STORY Team collaboration apps headline Enterprise Connect 2017 by Luke O'Neill, Senior Site Editor Slack, Cisco Spark, Microsoft Teams and other team collaboration apps are tweaking traditional UC systems. Plus, Amazon and Google enter the fray as potential players. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com) Advertisement NEWS   IBM helps make Red Hat OpenStack Platform enterprise-friendly By the end of the month, enterprises can get the Red Hat OpenStack Platform through the IBM Cloud. The offering is expected to make the software for private clouds easier to use. (SearchNetworking.com)   Latest collaboration products on display at Enterprise Connect 2017 Vendors will exhibit their latest UC products at Enterprise Connect 2017, from collaboration tools for huddle rooms to apps that support enterprise mobility. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Consider consolidating your collaboration features A new report suggests enterprises should consider consolidating many of their collaboration capabilities, as communications platforms now offer more bells and whistles. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Picking the best approach to multicloud strategy This week, bloggers assess the best approaches to a multicloud strategy, why the evolution of leaf-spine architecture didn't emerge sooner and Innovium's programmable switch. (SearchNetworking.com) EXPERT ADVICE   Managing apps essential in realizing their business value Apps have taken center stage, but in order to exploit their value, enterprises have to find a way of managing apps that works best for them. (SearchNetworking.com)   How do you write a request-for-proposal document for cloud UC? Preparing a request-for-proposal document for a potential UC cloud service requires several elements. Learn how to craft a thorough RFP to meet your organization's needs. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   How will virtual routing software affect the networking industry? Although virtual routing software has been around for more than a decade, 2017 could be the year vRouting experiences greater adoption due to its available use cases. (SearchSDN.com)   Status report 2017: NFV deployments grow; standards issues remain Large service providers are continuing their NFV deployments, which will enable 5G wireless and IoT. But management, orchestration and standards questions remain. (SearchSDN.com)   Change management automation alters the face of network configuration The market for change management automation software is increasing, as networks become more complex and virtual. (SearchNetworking.com)   Have mobility and messaging trumped business voice communications? The value of voice communications has not really changed, but telephony is no longer the hub of workplace communication, according to one telecom expert. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com) About This E-Newsletter This e-newsletter is published by the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from Networking Digest, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget Networking Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2017 TechTarget. All rights reserved.